{"product_id":"how-we-grow-up-understanding-adolescence-isbn-9780063282063","title":"How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This is essential reading for parents.\" — Dr. Vivek Murthy, former U.S. Surgeon General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreatly expanding his award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e series on the contemporary teen mental-health crisis, Pulitzer Prize–winning science reporter Matt Richtel delivers a groundbreaking investigation into the psychology of adolescence, the pivotal life stage undergoing profound—and often confounding—transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker'\u003c\/i\u003es Best Books of 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe transition from childhood to adulthood is a natural, evolution-honed cycle that now faces radical change and challenge. The adolescent brain, sculpted for this transition over eons of evolution, confronts a modern world that creates so much social pressure as to regularly exceed the capacities of the evolving mind. The problem comes as a bombardment of screen-based information pelts the brain just as adolescence is undergoing a second key change: puberty is hitting earlier. The result is a neurological mismatch between an ultra-potent environment and a still-maturing brain that can lead to anxiety and depression in teens and other mental health challenges. It is a crisis that is part of modern life but can only be truly grasped through the broad, grounded lens of the science of adolescence itself. Through this lens, Richtel shows us how adolescents can understand themselves, and parents and educators can better help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, this transition to adulthood has been defined by hormonal shifts that trigger the onset of puberty. But Richtel takes us where science now understands so much of the action is: the fascinating topic of adolescent brain development. A growing body of research that looks for the first time into budding adult neurobiology explains with untold clarity the emergence of the “social brain,” a craving for peer connection, and how the behaviors that follow pave the way for economic and social survival. This period necessarily involves testing—as the adolescent brain is programmed from birth to take risks and explore themselves and their environment—so that they may be able to thrive as they leave the insulated care of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichtel, diving deeply into new research and gripping personal stories, offers accessible, scientifically grounded answers to the most pressing questions about generational change. What explains adolescent behaviors, risk-taking, reward-seeking, and the ongoing mental health crisis? How does adolescence shape the future of the species? What is the nature of adolescence itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Teen Mental Health Crisis:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the neurological mismatch between a still-maturing brain and a high-pressure modern world that is contributing to soaring rates of anxiety and depression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeurobiology of Puberty:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond hormones to understand the science of the developing “social brain,” the craving for peer connection, and the evolutionary drive for risk-taking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Guide for Parenting Teenagers:\u003c\/b\u003e Gain a scientifically grounded lens to understand the adolescent in your life, offering accessible answers and effective ways to help them navigate this pivotal stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompelling Narrative Nonfiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Journey through the latest research, brought to life by the gripping personal stories of adolescents grappling with the challenges of growing up today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Insightfully explored … [an] intriguing exploration of a pressing topic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Richtel approaches his experience as well as that of parents with sensitivity. Rather than casting kids as zombies or aliens, \u003cem\u003eHow We Grow Up\u003c\/em\u003e insists on the continuity between young people and the adults around them, while acknowledging that the relationships involved aren’t always easy. The book’s warmth and sympathy distinguish it on the crowded shelf it occupies.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolly Fischer, The New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Matt Richtel takes us on a powerful journey to understand the forces shaping the lives of adolescents. As we navigate a profound youth mental health crisis, this book could not be more important or timely. This is essential reading for parents, policymakers, educators and anyone who cares about helping our kids live their best lives.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy, 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book should be at the bedside of every parent who believes they are alone but really aren’t. A vivid set of inquiries into the science, social history, and personal experience of adolescence.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A timely and essential consideration of the science of adolescence...The compassion of Richtel's book equals the rigor of his research....Should be on all library shelves alongside Jonathan Haidt's bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Anxious Generation\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A new understanding of what it takes to raise resilient, emotionally grounded kids.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria Shriver’s Sunday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In today's rapidly changing world, we've created fearful children instead of resilient ones. With this powerful new book, Matt Richtel addresses the mounting challenges that adolescents face, offering a path to transform anxiety into resourcefulness and opportunity. His insights give parents and educators practical tools to help young people navigate their complex reality and build the strength they will need for tomorrow. If you care about young people, this is one of the best books you’ll ever read.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames P. Steyer, Founder and CEO, Common Sense Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588009898213,"sku":"NP9780063282063","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063282063.jpg?v=1773960392","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-we-grow-up-understanding-adolescence-isbn-9780063282063","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}